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Mom's Favorite Stuffing (Ours too!)
By jakbdiva
Can be made either spicy or regular!
- 2 bullion cubes
- Finely cut celery stalks (5)
- Minced onions
- 1 package stuffing bread cubes
- 16 oz. hot sausage (in a roll)
- 1 1/2 cups water
Beef Quesadillas
By jakbdiva
You can prepare beef mixture and assemble with quesadillas up to 1 day ahead
- 2 tbsp plus 4 tsp canola oil
- 1/2 red onion chopped
- 12 oz ground beef. Pinch cayene pepper, kosher salt and
- black pepper
- 4 8-inch flour tortillas
- 6 oz Monterey Jack, grated (1 1/2 cups)
Broccoli and Sesame
By jakbdiva
Simple and yummy!
- 2 cups finely chopped broccoli florets
- 2 thinly sliced scallions
- 2 tbsp toasted sesame seeds
- 1 tsp toasted sesame oil
Yogurt-Marinated Chicken with Mushrooms & Sweet Potatoes
By jakbdiva
470 calories; 15g fat (2g saturated fat); 63mg cholesterol; 739mg sodium;35g protein;
- 1/2 cup nonfat Greek yogurt
- 4 cloves garlic, crushed
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon jiuie
- Kosher salt and black pepper
- 4 4-oz chicken cutlets
- 1/4 cup walnuts
- 2/3 cup quinoa, rinsed well
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 1 tbsp plus 3 tsp olive oil
- 1 large sweet potato (about 12 oz), peeled & thinly sliced
- 1/2 lb shiitake mushrooms, stems discarded
- 1/2 lb cremini mushrooms, halved if large
- 2 sprigs fresh thyme
- 2 tsp sherry vinegar or red wine vinegar
Ginger Wafer Crisps
By jakbdiva
Nice for a holiday gift!
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp ground ginger
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp each baking powder, baking soda and kosher salt
- 1/4 tsp ground cloves
- 6 tbsp unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup packed light-brown sugar
- 1/3 cup mild molasses
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Turbinado sugar (raw sugar), for sprinkling
Pork Chops with Cider Sauce
By jakbdiva
1. Heat some olive oil in a large, heavy skillet over medium high heat
- 4 boneless pork chops, 3/4 to 1 inch thick (approx. 1 1/2
- lb)
- 1/4 cup minced onion or shallot
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 cup apple cider
- 2 tsp cider vinegar
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
Double-Chocolate Cheesecake
By jakbdiva
delicious chocolate cheesecake for chocolate lovers!
- 18 creme-filled chocolate sandwich cookies, crushed
- (about 1 1/2 cups)
- 2 tbsp butter or margarine, melted
- 4 pkg. (8 oz. ea) Cream Cheese, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tbsp flour
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 8 oz. semi-sweet chocolate, melted, cooled slightly
- 4 eggs
- 1/2 cup blueberries
- 1 tbsp powdered sugar
Lamb Chops with Wine Sauce
By jakbdiva
...and it's good for you too! (Each serving: 238 cal, 13g fat, 29g protein, 0g carb)
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 5 garlic cloves, peeled
- 5 sprigs fresh rosemary
- 8 rib lamb chops, 1 inch thick (about 2 lbs), well trimmed
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/4 tsp freshly ground pepper
- 1 cup red wine
Turkey/Chicken Pot Pie
By jakbdiva
This is a great dish for those who have acid reflux symptoms
- 1 egg
- 1 tbsp. water
- 6 cups diced cooked turkey or chicken
- 5 cups frozen mixed vegetables
- 2 tbsp. butter (margerine)
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 cups chicken stock (or 2 bullion cubes to 2 cups water)
- 1/4 tsp. ground black pepper
- 1/2 of a 17.3 oz. pkt. puff pastry sheets (1 sheet thawed)
Riced Broccoli with Garlic and Parmesan
By jakbdiva
This is a REALLY fast and easy, delicious side dish
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 clove garlic, chopped
- 1 (12-ounce) package Riced Cauliflower or Broccoli
- 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese